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MediaTek launches the Dimensity 9000, a 4nm flagship chip with Arm Cortex-X2
MediaTek's new Dimensity 9000 is a flagship chipset built on TSMC's 4nm-class process. It also features Arm's Cortex-X2 core. Read on.
The Dimensity lineup has played a pivotal role in MediaTek's success in the upper mid-range and budget flagship segments. However, the Taiwanese chipmaker has yet to challenge Qualcomm's undisputed position at the top level. MediaTek has previously tried to break into the flagship sphere with offerings like the Dimensity 1200 but fell short of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8-series. In a renewed attempt to conquer the flagship space, the company is introducing a new chipset called the Dimensity 9000.
The first Armv9 CPU designs include Cortex-X2 with big performance gains
Arm announced its next CPU designs like Cortex-X2, which are the first to be based on the Armv9 architecture that was announced this year.
After unveiling Armv9 back in March, it's time for Arm to unveil its first designs based on the new architecture. Making up Arm Total Compute solutions are Cortex-X2, Cortex-A710, and Cortex-510. The firm said that the three pillars that it's focusing on with its total Compute strategy are performance, developer access, and security.